100 Days
What a year it has been. As lockdown finally lifts, our online exhibition has come to an end. For this final post we are celebrating the Leith Crest and Motto. Leith will Persevere. Always.
C’mon the Hibees!!! On the penultimate (second to last) day of 100 days of Leith, Tom Wright from Hibernian Historical Trust shares some history and links with the Leith community of every (most) Leither’s favourite football club.
On Day 98, we look at Leith from the perspective of Citadel Youth Centre’s intergenerational Old’s Cool programme.
Today we take a look at the Water of Leith.
On Day 96 we take a peek inside Trafalgar Hall - The Masonic Temple specially built for Trafalgar Lodge no. 223
The Proclaimers. Music Legends. Enough said.
Today we explore Leith’s tie to the international wine trade and its corresponding bottling and glassworks industry over the centuries.
Today, we explore the history and future of the Imperial Dock Elevator and Grain Warehouse.
Today we look at the Leith Sands & Races, annual festival and sporting event which ran from early 1500s - 1816.
Whisky Expert and founder of Kask Whisky, Justine Hazlehurst, takes us on a tour of Leith’s whisky distilling past in today’s post.
On Day 90, we’re highlighting the Citadel Youth Centre which has been providing youth work for the community of Leith since 1980, celebrating its 40th anniversary this past October 2020.
Today we celebrate Leith Community Centre. A lively and safe space for a huge range of activities, it has been at the heart of Leith since it was built as part of the Newkirkgate Development.
On day 88 we are reflecting on the Pillars of our Community, run by South Leith Parish Church in 2009. Did you or someone you know receive a silver or bronze medal as part of the Pillars of Leith? We would love to hear your story, and add it to this post!
Prior to the Boundary Extension act in 1920, Newhaven came under the governance of the Burgh of Leith. In today’s post we delve into the life of the Newhaven Fishwife - at one time a common sight not only in Leith, but across the city as they sold their wares.
On day 86, local sculptor Duncan Robertson provides us with a personal overview of internationally renowned Leith sculptor and artists - Eduardo Paolozzi.
In todays’ post we honour Arthur Williams, who slept homeless on the streets of Leith for many years, at 83 years old he is now being well looked after in a residential care home. We thank his family for their help with this post.
House Manager at Trinity House Maritime Museum, Adam Gorysz, welcomes us into the Museum with a brief look at a few of his favourite objects from their impressive collection.
Today we explore Urban Growing in the heart of Leith with Earth in Common (formerly Leith Community Crops in Pots).
Paddy Kavanagh from Leith Depot discusses the past and present of Music in Leith
On Day 81, we take a look at a few of Leith’s picture palaces of years past.
